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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.24, 7,533.89 and 4,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.24, 7,533.89 and 4,293.60 is: 6,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.24 : 7,533.89 = 4,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.24/7,533.89 = 4,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.24x = 7,533.89 × 4,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.24x = 32,347,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,510.10/5,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.73

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